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As an update after returning from Arcadia this morning, bigger ships for all of our party in the future. Unless the smaller ships go somewhere we really want to go, will stick with the larger ships. Has put us off doing a world cruise on Arcadia.

@SarahHben Just came back off Arcadia this morning, and I thought you might like an update. Arcadia has started the tours up again, and as I understand it the only ship at present with the aim to restarting on others soon. Perhaps @molecrochip has an update? I was too late by the time I spotted the advert on screens about the ship, the waiting list for this was very long for a limited number of places. Price quoted was £75 and on the penultimate sea day we happened to be passing the group as they were about to head off into the unknown below deck areas etc.

Did wonder why she was heading that way. Cheers.

We must have been one of the last to have a drop off up in the old place, opposite the Portal dels Serrans on our Azura repositioning cruise in March. Long transfer both ways. We were looking at doing the Azura repo again in 2026, but would want to go to the science park area this time. A tick in the positive column for us.

We will find out in two weeks time when we sail on Arcadia for the first time. Previously cruised on Azura, Ventura, Britannia, Iona, Regal Princess and Enchanted Princess. All obviously larger and multi generation. We are going as the same family group that went on Iona together last year, and everyone enjoyed the ship and the multiple venues etc. We will find out soon enough how we all feel about the ship.

Nice to hear you had a great cruise, and the ship is not as bad as most social media sites etc would have us believe. We will be boarding Arcadia later this month to hopefully see the Northern Lights, 6 of us and all of our first time on Arcadia.

We are flying out to Malta to join Azura on Thursday, and no we have not been able to pre book any dining in advance. All to be done on board.

Certainly not unique, having used the 'app' since the seacations and on many cruises since and not had any issues with it. Used it this year on both Ventura and Azura with no issues. Will see what has been changed on Thursday on Azura. I also helped some other passengers out on Ventura, who on their 3rd cruise with the 'app' still couldn't get it to work. After 5 minutes, showing them how and what to log into, and what to change when going ashore, all sorted. They even found me again later in the cruise to thank me again and offered to bus us drinks in appreciation. I personally like it and hope it leads the way towards a full Princess proper app copy and experience.

P&O website now updated @molecrochip, now correctly displaying level 'perks' for Mediterranean tier. Priority boarding seems so far away now.....

Only just got our Atlantic pins, however with the future cruises we would be just shy of Mediterranean on our Arvia cruise next summer. Just curious as the P&O web pages have only recently been refreshed.

@molecrochip can you shed any light on this? Does it look like a website error, or have the benefits been improved for Mediterranean level?

I can only assume this is a website error, but currently P&O site now states Mediterranean tier get priority arrival time, check in and welcome onboard reception. The T&C's do not, however they are dated 2017. Screengrab from just now.

One of our favourite places on Iona is the Olive Grove. I was disappointed for what menus I have seen online for next years trip on Arvia. I have had the lasagne a few times as well as the ravioli. My favourite desert was the Baklava selection, well worth the £1 extra.

Nice blog @TigerB, brings back memories of our Iona Fjord cruise last year and also a teaser for next year on our Britannia Fjord cruise. Nice informative posts, good work, looking forward to learning more phrases.🤣 We had an 8 seater table for the 6 of us in Aqua on our Canaries cruise last year for most nights. Looked after us well in there.

Hands up that's me. I may arrive early, but that was always on the understanding as it was that I may have to wait to board. With Iona, its the unknown lottery of trying to get into the 710 club at least once at a reasonable time and trying to book the Gin making class before its full.

Never thought I would see the Horns Inn mentioned on these forums. Was a regular watering hole for my family for many years, and occasionally still visit as we still live within a mile. The regular switch when licensing hours were more regulated to the Balmoral or the NRSC depending on what the opening hours were.

The bridge is still listed as one of the places you tour. And the galley and high tea would be most welcome from this cruiser. As would the other places you get to visit.

I will be onboard Azura in 3 weeks time. One of the first things I will be enquiring about will be this. They were not doing them back in March when we were onboard. Will let you know then unless someone can update before hand.

My Horizon was certainly available on an app on my phone. The photo library. Easy enough to take a photo of each page for the day, certainly when in port and want a copy of the emergency contact info.

I can not imagine the state of this forum when Britannia was launched!!🤣

@Interestedcruisefan, your posts have been a breathe of fresh air across this forum, and much needed. Enjoy a break away, as most of us do when it grinds us down, and look forward to your posts in the future. Ps - it is too negative on here at times, with some determined to cast a negative shade on all to do with P&O cruises.

Same as you, asked on both Regal and Enchanted but no. Back on board Azura soon and Arcadia later this year. After muster, first thing is a trip to reception to enquire. And the other half quite often finds me wandering around the watch shops.

Princess also did a behind the scenes tour pre covid. Much more expensive than P&O, but from what I have seen you got a few items to takeaway with you. Might be worth enquiring when you are onboard Sky Princess.

They had photographers on Azura on the repositioning cruise this March, with the usual set pieces for formal nights around the atrium.

Yes Azura and Ventura have large screens on the stage, Astonishing wouldn't work without them. But as you note, not on the same level of quality as Iona and Arvia.